Clinical Manager, Supervised Release Program

Center for Justice Innovation•New York, NY

13d•$78,000 - $92,500•Onsite

About The Position

Brooklyn Justice Initiatives (BJI), the Center for Justice Innovation’s largest operating project, seeks a Clinical Manager for its Supervised Release Program (SRP) in Brooklyn, New York. SRP provides pretrial supervision, case management, and voluntary social services as an alternative to jail for people charged with misdemeanor and felony offenses. Participants are monitored for court appearances and mandatory programming and are referred to services such as job training, drug treatment, and mental health counseling. Reporting to the Director of Practice, Programming and Partnerships, the Clinical Manager oversees SRP Clinicians who provide intake, assessment, evidence-based group and individual programming, and crisis support. The role provides clinical supervision and case conferencing, supports ethical and thorough clinical practice consistent with the program model and organizational values, and oversees quality assurance and internal audits related to program requirements and court reporting obligations. The Clinical Manager also promotes effective communication and collaboration across teams, identifies opportunities to strengthen programming, and maximizes internal and external resources through a trauma-informed lens. The position requires full-time, in-person work in Brooklyn, with evening and weekend hours as needed.

Requirements

LMSW, MHC, or equivalent licensure is required.
Four years of direct practice experience, such as therapeutic or case management work, and two years of supervisory experience are required.
Comprehensive knowledge of and experience with local social service providers is required.
Strong organizational, time-management, and attention-to-detail skills.
Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a highly interdependent, multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Professional demeanor and ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders, including judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, court staff, and site partner agencies.
Full-time in-person work in Brooklyn is required; evening and weekend hours are required as needed.

Nice To Haves

LCSW licensure.
Experience developing and facilitating group work.
Experience in pretrial services or the criminal legal system.
Experience supporting people with specialized needs, including substance abuse treatment, mental health services, co-occurring disorders, intimate partner violence, or adolescent development.
Training and experience in therapeutic interventions, including crisis intervention or de-escalation management.
Experience using trauma-informed and strength-based approaches.
Training and experience with Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Bilingual English-Spanish skills.

Responsibilities

Provide weekly individual supervision and bi-weekly group supervision to SRP Clinicians.
Provide clinical support in community offices as needed, including communicating with court stakeholders and coordinating emergency services in response to participant escalations.
Provide coverage for supervised Clinicians as needed.
Review mandatory programming recommendations for appropriateness before submission to the court.
Support implementation of policies and protocols in collaboration with the Director of Programming & Partnerships, site leadership, and the SRP Court Reform team.
Coordinate with the SRP Court Reform Training Specialist, Training Institute, and site Training Liaison to ensure staff receive required training.
Co-facilitate required clinical trainings, including intake and assessment, de-escalation, and crisis intervention training.
Implement group and individual programming with the Center’s Court Reform team and SRP Clinicians to address participant needs and court mandates.
Oversee quality assurance and monitor the team’s compliance with program requirements, best practices, and court reporting obligations.
Promote effective cross-team communication and collaboration; identify successes, challenges, and opportunities to strengthen programming; and maximize internal and external resources and expertise.
Support recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and training of new clinical team members.
Ensure regular and equitable access to program-related external professional development and training opportunities for all staff.
Participate in staff trainings, including required refresher and management trainings.
Perform additional relevant tasks as necessary.